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May 2013

05/20/2013

K-Pop (Korean Pop Music) is becoming more popular and
apparently influencing many designers, fashion stylists, music artists and fans. K-Pop reached larger audiences when Psy
released his video and song of Gangnam Style.
It is not surprising with the popularity of Gangnam Style that the looks seen in the videos from the
K-Pop genre are influencing women and men around the world. The girls look sexy with a nod to Madonna 80's glamorous and the men
are dressed sharp with their look as a slight cross between preppy, rap, Great Gatsby, and the 80's depending on the music. Fans are stealing looks and styles from both the men and women regardless of their own sex.

You don’t have to give up your hair
extensions nor your long eyelashes because K-Pop artists sport them fully. You might however, find that you like the style
and makeup of some of them enough to incorporate it into your own style. Since many of the looks are heavily influenced by style from the U.S. it will be an easy transition but make sure to incorporate key K-Pop influence and you'll be "in" long before others catch-on.

There are plenty of videos to watch for inspiration on YouTube and Vimeo
despite some being blocked in the U.S.
Not only are there K-Pop artist’s videos to review but there are many
fans and dance teams that choose to perform routines to their favorite songs
and publish numerous videos. In fact,
cheerleading squads and dance teams would do well to take a look at some
of the them because their routines are quite impressive as well as their fashion
style.

EBK Beauty is of course well known for the beauty services
that will help you get your K-Pop style going.
We have the best eyelash extensions and eyebrow threading services in northeast
Florida. Of course our $50 quick sew in
is famous but we also accommodate a wide variety of hair extension applications
and hair types. We carry an extensive
supply of high quality hair extensions in various lengths, colors and
style. Professional makeup application
and full makeovers are also available. If you are wanting to try one of the short and sassy hair styles or long pony-tails popular in K-Pop then our hair stylists are experienced and talented to give you exactly what you want. Make your appointment today!

05/14/2013

The beauty industry offers an amazing career opportunity for
both women and men and at any age. It is
the industry that can be very rewarding for those that want to work hard, set
and reach goals, express their creativity and make a difference in the lives of
others. It can also gobble up many
hopefuls and send them home packing wondering why it didn’t work for them.

It can seem the path would be simple such as enroll in a
beauty school, graduate, get the required state certifications, hang up a
shingle and make a living and become a beauty industry legend. It isn’t however simple at all. It takes a wide range of skills, both natural
skills that are polished and learned skills that must be sought out, to make it
as a beauty freelancer or beauty industry entrepreneur.

The place to start is with you. Your dreams can also take a side road here or
there but in the end you should know exactly where you would like to end
up. Planning your goals is
critical. If you don’t know where you
want to go then you can’t exactly start a journey to get there. Don’t just plan in your head but rather put
it down onto paper. It is a proven fact
that those that plan in detail on paper are more likely to reach their
goals. Set yourself up for success and plan
your goals out on paper.

Once you know what you want to be, whether it is a developer
of beauty products, the designer of a nationally known brand, the owner of a
chain of salons, or a reputable stylist or makeup artist, then it is time to
discover the very best currently in your industry. Social media makes it possible to connect
with leaders in your chosen field and many will be willing to either offer
advice or become a mentor. You could be
mentored into your career by someone that you never meet face to face and that
is an opportunity that should not be missed.
Once you too are successful you can pay your own way to take them out to
a nice celebratory dinner and finally introduce yourself in person. The important thing is that you think out of
the box and find the best people to surround you even if they are not in your
immediate area.

Study those skills that will be helpful to your success
outside of the beauty career concentration such as accounting, marketing,
leadership, management and current news concerning small businesses. Become one of those people that picks up a
business magazine as easily as a beauty magazine and you will be ready to lead
a business empire once the opportunity is there. It’s important to get ready before your
opportunity arrives!

Attend tradeshows, seminars and private training sessions
with professionals. Summer starts the
beginning of training sessions conducted by our Kobe Ellis (see Classes by Kobe page) and such courses can hone your skills so seek out experts in
specific fields where you need to build confidence. Tradeshows such as The Makeup Show are full
of top vendors, industry experts and the opportunity to attend numerous
seminars. It is well worth the planning
and expense to attend a large tradeshow.
Go with the intent to learn, network and gain insight into the beauty industry
so if you take along someone make sure they are supportive of your goals. Read beauty industry business books such as
the “bible of freelancers” written by Crystal Wright titled “Crystal Wright's
Hair Makeup & Fashion Styling Career Guide”.

A career in the beauty industry is rewarding and can be
yours if you truly want it. Whether this
will be your first career goal or you will be switching careers it is an
opportunity that can payoff both personally and financially. Once you are ready, make sure to contact us
at EBK Beauty for we are always interested in hiring the very best!

05/11/2013

Eyebrows are an important part of a person’s face. It is the most expressive area of the face
besides the mouth. Eyebrows can begin to
start fading in color or in density slowly and a person can be unaware of the
fact that their eyebrows are lacking in the depth needed to best frame their
eyes. At other times eyebrows can become
thin due to over-plucking or due to a health condition or medical
treatment. The good news is that there
are remedies to help you once again have eyebrows that frame your eyes
beautifully and perhaps even ones better than you had before!

If you have eyebrows that are not well managed or have not
been professionally structured to display the best arch for your face then it
is worth the time to get an appointment to have your brows professionally
threaded. Threading is a quick and
virtually painless way to have the eyebrows correctly arched and
maintained. The expense is minimal
compared to other beauty treatments and can do wonders for waking up a tired
look or making a face look younger.

For those that have a need to bring back more depth to their
eyebrows there are many options as well. One of course is to apply eyebrow
makeup. Making an appointment with a
professional makeup artist can have you doing it correctly for your face and
making the look more natural. Makeup artists can lead you to the very best eyebrow makeup products on the market and can do quick makeup applications for you when you have an important event.

Another option is a temporary eyebrow tattoo. These are easily applied by a professional
and again are very affordable. They are
of course waterproof so there is no worry about smudging, running or losing a
brow to sweat like there is when eyebrow makeup is applied. The temporary tattoo also allows you to try
different depths, colors and shapes to make sure you are satisfied before going
for a permanent tattoo.

Permanent eyebrow tattoos are very natural looking with very
precise and small hair thin marks applied within the eyebrow area. Many celebrities and models have them and
even in close up photos they are hardly detectable. It is important to have them applied by a
professional that has experience so that you get the best results. Trying temporary eyebrow tattoos are a way to
try out the look before a major commitment.

EBK Beauty is of course the home of the $50 fast sew-in, the
place to go for a fabulous and sassy new hairstyle and the best location in
northeast Florida for hair extensions but we are also very well-known for our
beauty treatment for eyes. We are after
all, named EBK, which stands for Eyes by Kobe.
To get the very best beauty treatment for the eyes, from eyebrow
threading and tattoos to eyelash extensions make an appointment with EBK Beauty
– we’re worth the drive if you are outside the Jacksonville area.

The above photo is the copyrighted property of Kobe Ellis. All rights reserved.

05/10/2013

Graduation events are being held all over the country. There will be new high school graduates and new
college graduates within our midst as the weeks go by. It marks a new beginning for those graduating
and that new beginning calls for a new outlook, new confidence and a new
look. Whether the graduate is going on
to college and needs the confidence to handle the demands of new
responsibilities or they are going into a new career nothing can make the best
of the situation like an EBK Beauty Makeover.

It is important for high school graduates that will be going
on to college to have a look that is easy to care for and still gives them a
grown-up look from their high school appearance. They will feel more confident and better equipped
to handle the new and unexpected pressures and responsibilities that will be
thrust upon them.

College graduates have had years of learning how to go with
the flow of being busy and many times their look needs a professional boost to
help them land the job of their dreams.
A makeover can get the graduate looking like an established member of
their industry and help them to be taken more seriously by those hiring and
promoting. Climbing the corporate ladder
is as much about presentation as it is about hard work. Here at EBK Beauty we know how to do
makeovers for the banking executive hopeful, the energetic teacher, or the
songwriter looking for their big break.
If you are already in your dream career but are wearing the same hairdo
and makeup look as you did 3 years ago or more it is time to get a makeover for
you!

We pride ourselves on our ability to do personalized
makeovers that fit the person, their career and their personal lifestyle. It is important to bring all those aspects
together to make it work right and we are the salon to set you or a new
graduate up for success. Call today for
your appointment. We have gift
certificates available too!

The above photo is the copyrighted property of Kobe Ellis. All rights reserved. The photo shows an example of EBK Beauty's services for strip lashes. eyebrow threading and temporary brow tattoos.